COMMUNITY IMPACT HARINGEY (Haringey Strategic Partner) 11 July 2016 Geoffrey Ocen Chief Executive and Colin Bowen Service and Business Development Manager Communityimpactharingey@bridgerenewaltrust.org.uk 020 8442 7653; www.bridgerenewaltrust.org.uk

Content Strategic partner service Update on key activities Voluntary sector thematic forums

About the service – Community Impact Haringey Stronger and viable voluntary and community sector A programme of activities delivered under three key areas: Fundraising support - more funding and income generation. Strong partnership (between the Council and the sector; and between members within the sector) - to deliver shared priorities and meet needs of all residents. Networking and information sharing - sharing and disseminating local good practice to local VCS organisations and groups. CB Background info on Bridge, track record, current projects; SPS service name, duration and outcomes Sector awareness about Bridge and its role with the strategic partner service

Update on key activities - fundraising support Support has been / being provided to VCS providers on tenders from: Haringey Council (5) Haringey CCG (2) Department of Work and Pensions (2) European Social Fund (3) 22 funding applications have been / being supported including: Big Lottery Awards for All Big Lottery Reaching Communities BBC Children in Need Henry Smith Charity Social Investment Business Power to Change GO Spacer slide – visual, eg Community Impact E-Bulletin

Update on key activities – Partnership working Haringey Council engagement Leadership and Priority Leads (thematic forums / partnerships) Policies, strategies and commissioners (carers, homelessness etc) Within the sector Partnerships (31) Sharing resources (11) Volunteer brokerage (178) Engagement with other stakeholders / partners Faith groups Other funders (Big Lottery Fund, City Bridge Trust etc) The NHS (Haringey CCG, Whittington Health etc) Local MPs London Funders Network (eg. Haringey Giving) GO Spacer slide – visual, eg Community Impact E-Bulletin

Update on key activities – information sharing and events Asset mapping Desktop (over 600 VCS organisations) Fieldwork to follow Collaborative and joined up (Neighbourhood Connect, Citizen Advice Haringey, Haricare, A-Team, Social Prescribing etc) Communications Community Impact Bulletin Websites and social media Events Neighbourhood community events Annual Haringey Community Expo – 25 November 2016 (11am-4pm) at Tottenham Town Hall

Voluntary sector thematic forums Possible thematic forums aligned to the Council’s priorities, community needs and existing forums where applicable include: Priority 1: Children and young people forum (21 July 2016, 2-4pm at Civic Centre) Priority 2: Health and wellbeing forum Priority 3: Community safety forum Priority 4: Employment & skills (in partnership with DWP) Priority 5: Housing support forum

VCS thematic forums discussion The forums will bring council priority leads/reps and VCS providers working within those thematic areas together. Are there existing forums you are aware of? How can the forums be made to be meaningful and beneficial? How often should each forum meet? Do you have any further suggestions?